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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,440.29, 543,201.12 and 204,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,440.29, 543,201.12 and 204,757.59 is: 306,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,440.29 : 543,201.12 = 204,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,440.29/543,201.12 = 204,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,440.29x = 543,201.12 × 204,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,440.29x = 111,224,552,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,224,552,216.50/362,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,876.90

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